The Power of Public Purchasing: Making EU public procurement policy working for people and forests
This report is one of a series presenting recommendations to the EU for an Action
Plan to halt deforestation and respect rights, looking at EU aid, climate, consumption,
financial, illegal logging, renewable energy and trade policies. Together, the series forms a comprehensive action plan for the EU, available at www.fern.org/EUdrivers.
National GPP criteria for Finland, covering a number of categories
Finnish
Finland
Food and catering, Textiles, ICT (information and communication techn.), Transport and vehicles, Energy, Cleaning, Buildings and construction, Office stationery, Medical equipment, Furniture
SPP criteria in the Netherlands - website reference
Dutch national SPP criteria developed and run by NL Agency, part of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation.
For the English version, please visit http://www.agentschapnl.nl/en/onderwerp/criteria
English, Dutch
Netherlands
Food and catering, Textiles, ICT (information and communication techn.), Transport and vehicles, Energy, Cleaning, Buildings and construction, Office stationery, Infrastructure, Green spaces, Furniture
Austrian national criteria, developed under the National Action Plan for GPP. The criteria have been developed by the Technical University of Graz.
German
Austria
Food and catering, Textiles, ICT (information and communication techn.), Transport and vehicles, Energy, Cleaning, Buildings and construction, Office stationery, Infrastructure, Green spaces, Events, Furniture
Sustainable Public Procurement of School Catering Services: A Good Practice Report
This report is structured around a brief overview of the key problem areas which local authorities looking to procure more sustainable catering services find themselves faced with. For each problem area, we have put forward a range of ideas and practical solutions that have been tried by different cities and schools across Europe. More in-depth case studies look at eco-innovative approaches being taken to the procurement of school catering services in Turin (Italy), Copenhagen (Denmark), Malmö (Sweden) and East Ayrshire (UK).
A brief selection of research, reports and practical tools which may help shed more light on each topic is also included at the end of this report. For those who wish to find out about a given topic in more depth, the resource inventory provides further information on research, policies, case studies and eco-innovative solutions that are currently available on the market to provide ideas and inspiration.
English
Europe/EU, Denmark, Finland, Italy, United Kingdom
INNOCAT Report - Engaging the market in public procurement
This collection of good practice cases seeks to assist public procurement professionals in conducting effective market engagement. They aim to increase confidence in conducting market engagement activities, and provide evidence in how effective these activities can be.
This free online tool developed for public procurers helping them to implement socially and environmentally responsible procurement. There are a variety of sources, links and tools based on the phases of the procurement process.(in German only)
German
Germany
Food and catering, Textiles, ICT (information and communication techn.), Transport and vehicles, Energy, Cleaning, Timber and forestry , Buildings and construction, Lighting, Office stationery, Medical equipment, Infrastructure, Green spaces, Events, Furniture
LANDMARK Video: Verifying Social Responsibility in Supply Chains
The LANDMARK video contains interviews with key stakeholders across Europe along with informative animations. It focuses on the need for verifying social criteria throughout the supply chain and how this can and has been achieved in practice.
English
Europe/EU
Food and catering, Textiles, ICT (information and communication techn.), Buildings and construction
